‘Encanto,’ ‘House of Gucci’ fuel Thanksgiving box office
Thanksgiving weekend moviegoing was still far from the feast it normally is, but Disney’s “Encanto” and the Lady Gaga-led “House of Gucci” both gave a lift to two genres that have been particularly battered by the pandemic: family movies and adult dramas.
Terry Crews Says New Season of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Will 'Definitely' Cover Current Events
Star Terry Crews appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers on Monday where he discussed the state of current events in America and how it will pertain to the show's upcoming season. When Meyers asked Crews if "the events of the day" would effect the next season, he replied, "Definitely." In addition to the cast's donation, actress Stephanie Beatriz, who plays detective Rosa Diaz on the show, also urged others who play cops on TV to step up and make donations. Brooklyn Nine-Nine isn't the first cop show that has agreed to address the current state of unrest over racial injustice. In addition to talking about the future of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Crews also addressed NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admitting that "we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier."
Stephanie Beatriz and Griffin Newman Urge Actors Who Play Cops on TV to Donate Amid Protests
Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Stephanie Beatriz and The Tick's Griffin Newman are urging actors who play or have played cops on TV to donate a share of their paychecks amid protests following George Floyd's death. Beatriz and Newman have each donated $11,000 to the Community Exchange Fund, bringing their total combined donation to $22,000. Im an out-of-work actor who improbably played a detective on two episodes of Blue Bloods almost a decade ago, Newman wrote on Twitter. If you make tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in residuals from playing a cop? If you make tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in residuals from playing a cop?
Mark Ruffalo Reveals His Dream 'She-Hulk' Casting (Exclusive)
Who in Hollywood has what it takes to play the Hulk's female counter-part in the upcoming Marvel series, She-Hulk? "I mean, Tessa Thompson's already Valkyrie but she'd be a great She-Hulk," Ruffalo, who's played the big green superhero since 2012, gushed of his Avengers: Endgame co-star. There's no word yet if Mark Ruffalo will appear on the show. "I would die to play that role," Beatriz said at the time. RELATED CONTENT: Mark Ruffalo Reacts to Martin Scorsese's Marvel Slam (Exclusive) Embed Code RestartMark Ruffalo Takes Aim at Ellen DeGeneres Over Defense of George W. Bush FriendshipMark Ruffalo Admits He Had No Idea Brie Larson Was in '13 Going on 30'Mark Ruffalo Admits He Got a 'Dummy Script' for 'Avengers: Endgame' (Exclusive)
Stephanie Beatriz Would Die to Play She-Hulk in Upcoming Disney+ Series (Exclusive)
Stephanie Beatriz is ready to go GREEN for the Marvel Universe. I would die to play that role, Beatriz told ETs Brice Sander at NBCs Comedy Starts Here event on Monday night. Before we get too deep in the rabbit hole of potential Marvel castings, Beatriz is gearing up for the seventh season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, returning to NBC mid-season. I think what's going to be surprising is how much funny we can fit into each episode, Beatriz said of the new season. Marvel,' 'Moon Knight' and 'She-Hulk' Disney+ SeriesStephanie Beatriz Recalls 'Hating On' Herself in High School, Reflects on How Far She's Come (Exclusive)'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Renewed for a Seventh Season at NBC!